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THE FIRST BOOK OF<br/>
<span class=large>SAMUEL</span><br/> OTHERWISE CALLED<br/> THE FIRST BOOK OF THE KINGS
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CHAPTER 28
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Saul enquires of witch of En-dor for revelation—She foretells his death, that of his sons, and the defeat of Israel by the Philistines.
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And</span> it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel.  And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
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And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do.  And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee <sup>a</sup><a href="1_sam/28/2a" mark="a" type="D" title="IE captain of the bodyguard.">keeper</a> of mine head for ever.
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&#182; Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city.  And Saul had <sup>a</sup><a href="1_sam/28/3a" mark="a" type="E" title="IE he had banished spiritualists as required by Lev. 20: 27; Deut. 18: 9-11.">put</a> away those that had <sup>b</sup><a href="1_sam/28/3b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Sorcery.">familiar</a> spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
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And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
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And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
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And when Saul enquired of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> <sup>a</sup><a href="1_sam/28/6a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Sam. 14: 37; Mosiah 11: 24 (23-24); D&C 101: 7 (7-8).">answered</a> him not, neither by <sup>b</sup><a href="1_sam/28/6b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Dreams.">dreams</a>, nor by <sup>c</sup><a href="1_sam/28/6c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Urim and Thummim.">Urim</a>, nor by prophets.
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&#182; Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a <sup>a</sup><a href="1_sam/28/7a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Spirits, Evil or Unclean; TG Superstitions.">familiar</a> spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her.  And his servants said to him, Behold, <i>there is</i> a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor.
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And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me <i>him</i> up, whom I shall name unto thee.
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And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
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And Saul sware to her by the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, saying, <i>As</i> the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
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Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee?  And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
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And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me?  for thou <i>art</i> Saul.
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And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou?  And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
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And he said unto her, What form <i>is</i> he of?  And she said, <sup>a</sup><a href="1_sam/28/14a" mark="a" type="E" title="This cannot be a bona fide vision from God, brought about by a spiritualist medium. See v. 15. Its effect was to destroy all hope. See v. 20; 1 Sam. 31: 1-4.">An</a> old man cometh up; and he <i>is</i> covered with a mantle.  And Saul perceived that it <i>was</i> Samuel, and he stooped with <i>his</i> face to the ground, and bowed himself.
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&#182; And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up?  And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is <sup>a</sup><a href="1_sam/28/15a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Sam. 16: 14; Hosea 9: 12; D&C 1: 33.">departed</a> from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.
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Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
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And the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> hath rent the <sup>a</sup><a href="1_sam/28/17a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Sam. 15: 28.">kingdom</a> out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, <i>even</i> to David:
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Because thou <sup>a</sup><a href="1_sam/28/18a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 58: 32.">obeyedst</a> not the voice of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> done this thing unto thee this day.
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Moreover the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow <i>shalt</i> thou and thy sons <i>be</i> with me: the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
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Then <sup>a</sup><a href="1_sam/28/20a" mark="a" type="D" title="IE Saul collapsed.">Saul</a> fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
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&#182; And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.
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Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
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But he refused, and said, I will not eat.  But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice.  So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
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And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded <i>it,</i> and did bake <sup>a</sup><a href="1_sam/28/24a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Bread, Unleavened.">unleavened</a> bread thereof:
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And she brought <i>it</i> before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat.  Then they rose up, and went away that night.
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